Crosier Mountain Trail 931 - Glen Haven Trailhead

Trail Name	Crosier Mountain Trail 931 - Glen Haven Trailhead
Trail No.	n/a
Nearest City	Drake
State/Region	Colorado
Country	United States
Trail Use
Season	Year-Round
Difficulty Rating
Distance	8.4 Miles
Elevation Gain	1,903 Feet
Low Point	7,322 Feet
High Point	9,225 Feet
Latitude	40.4524833
Longitude	-105.449
Trip Reports	Crosier Mountain Trail 931 - Glen Haven Trailhead
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Trail Overview

Climb through Ponderosa pine, fir, lodgepole, juniper and grassy meadows to the summit of Crosier Mountain. Great views of the Estes Park Valley and Rocky Mountain National Park.

How to get there

Glen Haven Trailhead

From Drake on Hwy 34, take the Devils Gulch Rd. (County Rd. 43) to Glen Haven. Park across the street from the Livery Stable, and walk up the dirt road that cuts behind the stable. The trail sign is up the hill on the right side of the road, just beyond a left turn. No facilities.

Route Description

There are three trails up Crosier Mountain, each with a separate description. With two vehicles, you can combine two of the trails. See Crosier Mountain Trail 931 - Garden Gate Trailhead and Crosier Mountain Trail 931 - Rainbow Trailhead for descriptions of the other routes.

The trail climbs to the south through Ponderosa pine, fir and juniper. After about 0.8 miles, the trail tops out on a ridge, where it intersects with a trail to the H-G Ranch. After a drop into a small canyon, the trail climbs to Piper Meadow. Henry Piper operated a dairy farm here from around 1913 to the 1930s. The foundations of some of the buildings can still be seen. The trail follows the edge of the meadow to the south side, where it turns sharply left andclimbs through a series of switchbacks to a ridge and the Rainbow Trail junction.

After climbing another 1.5 miles through a thick stand of Lodgepole pine, you will summit a ridge, where the trail joins the Garden Gate Trail. From here, another 1/2 mile will bring you to the summit of Crosier Mountain.

The summit of Crosier Mountain offers views of Estes Park, the peaks of Rocky Mountain National Park, and the surrounding countryside. Wildflowers are abundant. Be sure to carry plenty of water on this hike, as none is available on the hike.

Miscellaneous Information

• Crosier Mountain Trail Description on US Forest Service web site

Maps

File:Crosier Mountain Trail.pdf

Photo Gallery

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  Piper Meadows from Crosier Mountain Trail - Rocky Mountain National Park in the background

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  Looking northwest from Crosier Mountain Trail, near Piper Meadows

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  Poudre Wilderness Volunteers (USFS volunteers) trail maintenance on Crosier Mountain Trail